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Basel

A town in Switzerland. It has been known for centuries as a meeting place where a number of international agreements have been formed. See also: Basel I, Basel II.

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The internationally agreed date for full implementation of Basel III standards is January 1, 2019, the report noted.

Union Bank to raise capital through Basel III bonds

Key areas where Basel II builds in Basel III include the redefinition of capital, broader risk coverage, and the creation of a macroprudential overlay through a Counter Cyclical Buffer; introducing liquidity requirements such the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) and the net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR); and strengthening other areas of banks' operations such as governance, risk management, pay and incentives, risk concentration, and offbalance sheet exposures.

Basel III Al Baraka complies with capital adequacy requirement

Capital requirements under Basel III Guidelines are based on a hierarchy of capital instruments and in descending order the hierarchy is: (a) Core Tier 1 (which can absorb losses on a going concern basis), (b) Additional Tier 1; and (c) Tier 2 capital (which can absorb losses on a gone concern basis i.

Proposed Changes in the Capital and Liquidity Requirements for Banks in UAE

With this new partnership, Al Basel Consultancy will work on promoting Mandarin Oriental's unique services and facilities to high-profile travellers who expect high-quality standards and luxurious accommodation.

Al Basel, Mandarin Oriental in marketing deal

Malaysian banks have only recently begun to tap the Basel III sukuk market and AmIslamic was the first Malaysian Islamic bank to issue a Basel III compliant sukuk meeting Tier 2 requirements.

Basel III global sukuk issuances hit USD 4.93 bln -- KFH

In spite of the difference in terminologies, these very principles have found their way at the global level, particularly in international multilateral agreements, such as the Basel Convention.

International environmental justice on hold: revisiting the Basel ban from a Philippine perspective

The Basel III measures will more than triple the core capital that lenders must hold to at least seven per cent of their assets, weighted for risk.

Banks face $155b capital gap

Elneny is currently on loan to Basel from Egyptian side Al-Moqaweloon Al-Arab but is set to join English Premier League side Norwich City FC later this year.

Egyptian players impress in Europa League

The Basel Committee, set up in 1974, is an international organisation with 27 member countries that include Germany, Belgium, Canada, the United States, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Argentina, Japan, China, South Korea and Singapore.

PRUDENTIAL BANKING RULES : BASEL III: EUROPEAN UNION AMONG THE LAGGARDS

infrastructure, Biz$core DRisk is a quick-to-implement Basel solution," said iCreate.

Banking specialist iCreate readies CBE solution

banks have reported gains in key capital adequacy ratios during the third quarter, providing support for the view that compliance with Basel III capital requirements later in the decade is an achievable goal.

-Big U.S. banks show Basel III tier 1 capital gains, according to Fitch

More than 60,000 art dealers and collectors, museum directors and curators, media representatives and art enthusiasts from around the world will descend on Basel's Messe from 14 to 17 June for the 43rd edition of Art Basel.